AIR COMMANDO Palmer, Henry Augustin

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Palmer ​

• FORENAME

Henry Augustin​

• UNIT

1 AC Group (319 Troop Carrier Squadron)​

• RANK

First Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

0-680280 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

29th September 1945​

• AGE

25​

• GRAVESITE

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii Plot A Grave 431​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island​

born 19.1.1920 Cranston, Rhode Island​

son of Clarence Elmer (1887-1968) and Mary Elizabeth (nee Carroll) Palmer (1887-1979)​

husband of Virginia Margaret (nee Kenney) Palmer (1920-83)​

2 years college​

artist/art teacher in civilian life​

employed by Universal Winding, Elmwood Avenue, Cranston County, Rhode Island​

resided 381 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston County, Rhode Island (draft card)​

01.07.1941 draft card Cranston, Rhode Island​

enlisted 1.5.1942 Providence, Rhode Island (Private 11064070 Air Corps)​

pilot​

C-47B Skytrain (43-16422)​

routine flight​

crashed 75 miles south of Hsian, China​

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